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Nicaragua · Rivas

M4.6 Earthquake near Potosí, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 16:09:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Potosí, Rivas (Nicaragua) on August 2, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e922884c9a645a135585e5ef5f9248ed221c42be
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
136.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 16:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Potosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.57920, -85.89780
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.5 km
Intermediate
136.5 km
136.5 km — deeper than the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Panama ↔ Caribbean · about 114 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 37 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 76 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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